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Duration: Contract position to February 2019, with possibility of renewal.

Hours/Week: 40 hrs (5 days/week)

Communications Coordinator

Are media relations, project management, and writing great content the three things you need to help create your dream job? Are you driven to support meaningful causes and take a leadership role when it comes to developing and driving content? Do you love executing that perfect event or managing a project or content? If so, then joining the Greenbelt Fund as our Communications Coordinator will give you just that and more.

Ontario's Greenbelt is an area of permanently protected green space, farmland and vibrant rural communities. It surrounds the highly urbanized Greater Golden Horseshoe, and is vital to the quality of life in southern Ontario. The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation is a charitable organization, focused on supporting activities that improve knowledge and enhance the health and integrity of agricultural, natural heritage and water systems in Ontario's Greenbelt.

A primary function of the Foundation is grant-making. The Foundation provides funding to activities that promote and sustain the Greenbelt as a beneficial, valuable, and permanent feature, enhancing the quality of life for all residents of Ontario.

Position: Research and Policy AssistantFriends of the Greenbelt Foundation - Toronto, ON

Ontario’s Greenbelt is an area of permanently protected landscape of prime farmland and natural systems, as well as vibrant communities. It surrounds the Golden Horseshoe, and is vital to the quality of life in southern Ontario.

The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation is a charitable organization, focused on supporting activities that preserve and enhance the agricultural, rural and environmental integrity of Ontario’s Greenbelt.

The Foundation undertakes or funds research and analysis to:

develop better understanding of the implementation of the Greenbelt Plan and related policies such as the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe;

Is great design and visual communications for a good cause your dream job? Are you passionate about the environment, and a good typeface? Are you good at carrying out long-term strategies and projects? Can you create compelling and beautiful maps that tell a story? If so, then joining the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation as our Designer & Program Coordinator is the right career move for you!

Are you interested in leveraging online networks and technology to solve problems in the food system? Are you a natural systems thinker and problem solver looking for your next project management challenge? Are you excited by the growing social enterprise movement?

If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to join the Greenbelt Fund to implement an exciting food and tech innovation designed to assist getting more great local Ontario food to market.

This position will focus on the Ontariofresh.ca project - an online network and marketing service designed to help Ontario businesses buy and sell wholesale local food. The Fund is currently undertaking the development of ambitious new services for Ontariofresh.ca. The successful candidate will have proven project management capacity, excellent stakeholder relations skills, and experience implementing or managing complex online applications.

The Greenbelt Fund is a non-profit organization created to support the development of local food systems in Ontario and Ontario's Greenbelt. To do this, we provide investment, education, training, and networking opportunities to businesses and stakeholders across the agri-food value chain in the province, working in partnership with government, industry and NGOs.

Are media relations, writing, and event planning the three things you need to help create your dream job? Are you driven to support meaningful causes and taking a leadership role when it comes to driving content? Does executing that perfect media hit shoot a fantastic burst of adrenalin through your veins? If so, then joining the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation and the Greenbelt Fund as our Communications Manager will give you just that and more.

Is great design and visual communications for a good cause your dream job? Are you passionate about the environment, and a good typeface? Are you good at carrying out long-term strategies and projects? Can you create compelling and beautiful maps that tell a story? If so, then joining the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation as our Designer & Program Coordinator is the right career move for you!

The Greenbelt Fund, a non-profit organization, supports and enhances the viability, integrity, and sustainability of agriculture in Ontario and Ontario’s Greenbelt.

The Fund delivers support to farmers and local food leaders to ensure more of the good things that grow in Ontario are being served and distributed through our public institutions, retail, and foodservice markets. Helping to overcome challenges and support economic growth, the Fund’s goal is to create systemic change to permanently increase the amount of local food consumed in the province through grants, education, policy, and networking initiatives.

As the Grant Specialist, you will work closely with the Greenbelt Fund Program Manager and other staff to execute multiple grant rounds, track and report on results, and contribute to other Fund programming. Responsibilities will include proactive outreach to stakeholders, grant management including claims review and performance monitoring, report writing, and making presentations.

Are you a hard worker who enjoys meeting new people and building relationships? Are planning and running events, project management, and writing some of your greatest professional strengths? If you are the perfect balance between a hard worker and someone who can still maintain a sense of friendliness when meeting new people, then the role of Communications and Outreach Assistant, Niagara Region may be the position for you.

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Ontario’s Greenbelt is the solution for fresh air, clean water, healthy local food, active outdoor recreation, and a thriving economy. At almost 2 million acres, it’s the world’s largest permanently protected greenbelt, keeping our farmlands, forests, wetlands safe and sustainable.The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation works to help keep farmers successful, strengthen local economies, and protect and grow natural features.